"I can't recall ever getting such a big cheer, or a warmer welcome than when I arrived in the Ottawa Highlanders locker room for the first time. First of all, everyone was clapping for me, which has absolutely never happened to me before, but it was like... genuine clapping. Not like when you start a new job, and the boss awkwardly introduces you, and everyone instinctively claps but they don't really want to. Anyway, I felt right at home immediately, and it's been a real pleasure getting to chat with the whole crew. Once the dust settled, and all of us new draftees had been introduced, the veterans threw a BBQ party outside, and we got to have some drinks and play some games. It feels like a great group to be working with, and the season really can't get here soon enough, but we don't have to be patient for that much longer now."